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2tuljy

I feel like I'm the only one still looking for a job for Winter 2015. Should I throw in the towel and admit defeat? I'm starting to lose all hope in finding a job and in myself.

paperjammed

Anyone still looking for Winter 2015 Co-op?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2tuljy/anyone_still_looking_for_winter_2015_coop/

2turws

Am looking for sheets of 1/16" to 1/8" thick acrylic or dense cardboard, about 1meter by 1 meter for craft purposes. If there is a supply store or scrap pile, please let me know, thanks!

gonewilde_beest

Where can I find sheets of acrylic or dense cardboard on campus?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2turws/where_can_i_find_sheets_of_acrylic_or_dense/

2tv3ev

For several of my classes the teacher has stated that there is a reserve textbook at the DP library, and I was wondering how I would go about retrieving it? Would I go to the front desk and ask them to take it out, or is there another way? Thanks!

ChinaBBG

Textbook reserve at Library

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2tv3ev/textbook_reserve_at_library/

2tv7ux

He mentioned that we have incredibly cheap ice at our disposal and I was wondering if anyone has any experience with this.

[deleted]

A friend told me we could rent ice for $60 an hour, can anyone confirm or deny?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2tv7ux/a_friend_told_me_we_could_rent_ice_for_60_an_hour/

2tvwlp

Hi I am in 1B CS I have gotten no interviews and it seems like many of my peers have already gotten one. so sad..

pourit

No interview yet, is it normal?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2tvwlp/no_interview_yet_is_it_normal/

2tvwx4

I am on my last coop term and do not meet my requirements for PD because I kept failing them. Now I recieved an email from Waterloo threatening to kick me out of coop... on my last term if I dont do 3 PDs during this term. At this point I am thinking whats the worst that can happen if I do fail PD? Can I still apply to summer jobs/graduating jobs through jobmine? Is anyone else in this situation?

Raider_Boy

PD Fail

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2tvwx4/pd_fail/

2twq6u

I hope you are OK. Guys, stay safe and don't jaywalk

r0naa

love

To the girl who just got run over by a car at Colombia & Hagey: I hope you are OK

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2twq6u/to_the_girl_who_just_got_run_over_by_a_car_at/

2twuau

I'm looking for housing for this coming September and found [Westcourt Student Residences](http://www.westcourtresidences.ca/WestcourtPlace/Index.aspx) . I was wondering if any of you fellow redditors have thoughts/experience/knowledge of this complex. I visited the units which seemed a little dated, but for the price I think it's decent. I wanted to know things like how reliable the bus service is there, if it has a loud atmosphere at night/weekends, how easy it is to sublet there. Thanks in advance!

confused1styear

Westcourt Place Student Residences Advice

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2twuau/westcourt_place_student_residences_advice/

2twvze

Is anyone actually receiving email notifications when they get interviews? Cuz I'm not..

surille

Jobmine Interview Email Notifications

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2twvze/jobmine_interview_email_notifications/

2twzre

How difficult is Math 128, in terms of being able to get a good grade? The assignments so far seem pretty difficult, so how hard are the midterm and the final?

mysticman245

Math 128 difficulty

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2twzre/math_128_difficulty/

2tx31o

I noticed the font size/style (not sure which) got changed on this subreddit and it looks ugly to be honest. Can we get it changed back?

kbaprel

cs alumni

why did the font style/size got changed here?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2tx31o/why_did_the_font_stylesize_got_changed_here/

2tx9vs

Hi, folks. Just a bit of background info first; today I got a text from my 11 year old cousin asking my help on a math problem. If you remember the "Handshake" problem from your elementary school, it was one of those. So, I told her the things I knew about solving the problem and she was all happy that she'd learned how to do the problem. This is the problem: "At the end of a party everybody shakes hand with each other. Then John arrives and shakes hand with only people he knew (which is not everybody). Because of John, the total number of hand shakes increased by 25%. How many people did John knew at the party?" Using n(n-1)/2 + m = 1.25[n(n-1)/2] and try and error I was able to come up that there were 8 people at the party and john shook hands with 7 people. I somewhat explained to her why we use n(n-1)/2 and why n must be 1 < n < 9 ( i said 9 because based on the question john doesn't know all the people at the party). Now as you can guess, I'm not very math savvy, I thought it's an interesting problem and would like to see if there are any other approaches. Edit: I just confirmed she's 13 and not 11.

exominism

Math gods, let's discuss a common math problem called the "Handshake" problem

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2tx9vs/math_gods_lets_discuss_a_common_math_problem/

2tzeux

Does anyone know why they got rid of the portrait of the Queen in the PAC? That's total horseshit.

rhymenocerous8

CS 4a

Portrait of the Queen in the PAC

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2tzeux/portrait_of_the_queen_in_the_pac/

2tzpzy

same as title

sanjaysb

when do people generally get their first interview? I am in 1B, applied to jobs in RBC, TD & Scotiabank. What is the chance for first year math business student to get those jobs?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2tzpzy/when_do_people_generally_get_their_first/

2tzxzp

Planning to get my laptop fixed, what's the consensus about waterloo networks? Their google profile is "amazing". Any experience with them. Please let me know Thanks

keep_flyin

alum

Review of Waterloo Networks

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2tzxzp/review_of_waterloo_networks/

2u04zh

I totally read [another post as "how to get good coop ratings"](https://www.reddit.com/r/uwaterloo/comments/2tt7ln/how_to_get_good_coop_interviews/), and decided to pull my comment out into a post. I've done ~6 co-ops so far, so I've had many opportunities to try things out. This seems to be the most successful strategy I've tried so far. The main idea behind my strategy is to consistently maintain a state on how you're doing throughout the term, and try to improve it. - In the first week, ask your mentor to setup weekly 1:1s to discuss progress towards your goals for the term. - These should start in the first or second week. - Ask your mentor if you can capitalize their knowledge and pair program to help kickstart your progress. Giving them [this link](https://devmynd.com/blog/2015-1-pairing-with-junior-developers) is probably a good primer. - In the first week, ask them to try to always provide addressable non-BS feedback. - In the second week, ask for the feedback. - Each week after that, ask for new feedback, and revisit how you've improved. - Sometime in the first month, make sure your mentor knows about how [student performance evaluations](https://uwaterloo.ca/co-operative-education/student-performance-evaluation) work at UW. - Where there's no framework existing beforehand, I typically present it as most people get excellent, "bad" people get very good, and "good" people get outstanding, which sets the stage for me receiving a ≥ "very good" evaluation. - I make it clear that I want outstanding, and want to track my progress against getting it. Present an opportunity for them to tell you about offloading (interesting) work to you, and the path towards outstanding will materialize. - 1.5 months into the term, ask your mentor for a mid-term review for a verbal preview of your evaluation, so you can figure out how you're doing. - Ask for what you can change to get an outstanding. - Sometimes the responses are vague. In this case, I consider taking on a large project. - Two weeks before the "performance eval" is slated to be filled out, go into "turbo" mode. - Most people only remember two weeks of history. - Be a duck: On the surface, it looks like they glide. Below the water, the feet are paddling. I'm sure there are improvements that can be made. Thoughts? What do you do?

pokoleo

eng-math

Strategy to get Better Co-Op Ratings

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2u04zh/strategy_to_get_better_coop_ratings/

2u05ie

Can anybody explain to me why every nice car I see around campus has an Asian dude driving it? I saw mercedes, Aston martins, BMWs and I was wondering where all dem Asians getting the cash flow?

inquirer007

#teamBio

Asians and nice cars

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2u05ie/asians_and_nice_cars/

2u0n71

Did anyone get an interview with imperial oil for the summer? Just wondering cuz their deadline was Jan 18.

wa34

Imperial oil summer coop

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2u0n71/imperial_oil_summer_coop/

2u0xf7

I just got an interview with NVIDIA today for a graphics software engineer position. Are there any coops on here who have worked with Nvidia before? Anything that would help me nail this interview would be greatly appreciated! Thanks very much. BackGround: 2A Electrical Engineering student. Previous workterms spent doing project coordination for an Oil Sands plant.

billykeyss

NVIDIA Interview help

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2u0xf7/nvidia_interview_help/

2u12f5

I really need to know if I got the job I wanted and it shows that the company submitted their rankings. Can anyone explain to me how the jobmine glitch works?

BIGBOSS930

3B Civil Engineering

Jobmine glitch

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2u12f5/jobmine_glitch/

2u1b4a

I've been eating out a lot lately, and so I've been spending about ~$400-500/month.

spicaIsBrightTonight

How much do you spend on food every month?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2u1b4a/how_much_do_you_spend_on_food_every_month/

2u1j9m

Come join us at the University of Waterloo for our annual juggling festival! It is happening in the Student Life Centre on February 21-22 (the weekend at the end of reading week.) There will be beginner and advanced workshops, games, competitions and more. Free admission! Matt Hall is our invited guest, and there will be jugglers coming from all over Canada and the United States. More info: hyperurl.co/uwjuggling2015 E-mail us at [email protected] if you have any questions, or just ask them here. We hope to see you soon! (Also: our club meets weekly on Wednesdays 4-6 in the Physical Activities Complex, upstairs on the blue side: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uwjuggling/)

gabrielgauthier

University of Waterloo Juggling Festival! Feb 21-22, 2015, beginners welcome!

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2u1j9m/university_of_waterloo_juggling_festival_feb_2122/

2u2x4c

All 3 of my options are to study at UWaterloo. 1. DD in Business and CS 2. Bsc in CS 3. DD in Business and Math Am I 'wasting' a choice by including BSc in CS? Will admissions automatically consider me for BSc if I dont qualify for the DD? I am asking because I considering changing that option for another one Thanks!

manyzer

OUAC application help

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2u2x4c/ouac_application_help/

2u3ddw

We just wrote a post that we thought some of the students of Waterloo might find interesting. http://www.the10and3.com/where-are-the-women-professors-in-canadas-math-and-science-departments/ We examined the top universities across Canada to find out how women professors fare in the math and science departments at our most cherished universities. As it turns out, the numbers are worse than you might think. Specifically, Waterloo doesn't have a greater than 20% women representation in any of its STEM faculties.

zgall1

Where Are the Women Professors in Waterloo’s Math and Science Departments?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2u3ddw/where_are_the_women_professors_in_waterloos_math/

2u46f3

I have done 4 phone interviews for software development positions this week, and they were all about 10-12 minutes long, is it too short or normal? I can't tell if I am doing okay or not because everyone of them only asks me behavioral questions like "What's your strength?" "What's the biggest challenge you ever had?"

[deleted]

Usually how long does a behavioal phone interview last?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2u46f3/usually_how_long_does_a_behavioal_phone_interview/

2u48g6

First year mech eng student here currently on my first COOP term. I thought about my future career and where mech eng is going to take me. Like everyone else, I want to make big bucks. I have a particular interest in working in the energy sector after graduation. I would love to work with oil companies in the future. Just wondering what kind of experience on my resume would put me to an advantage.

youfacedaraxxus

COOP for oil and gas industries and big companies to make big bucks in mech eng?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2u48g6/coop_for_oil_and_gas_industries_and_big_companies/

2u55j8

does anyone have experience finding a co-op out of jobmine? are we allowed to contact companies who also had a job posting on jobmine? thanks

waterloo_question123

question about finding co-op outside of jobmine

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2u55j8/question_about_finding_coop_outside_of_jobmine/

2u5pbi

Hey Everybody! I guess I should paint the full picture for everybody, A combination of factors that aren't worth listing left my high school transcript lacking compared to my potential. I actually attended a different university for an unrelated field for two years. My degree wasn't something I was passionate about and after my sophomore year I took a step back and spent the year working, evaluating options, growing up, and figuring out my next step. I've decided to take ILC (the Ontario program for taking high school credits) and study CS at school. I know some very rudimentary coding, it's an interest for my spare time, and I think it's an amazing field. Obviously in Canada Waterloo is "the" school for CS and I'm looking to apply next year. There are other schools I plan on applying to, but Waterloo is probably my first choice. I had a few questions about admission however! - I've been told my ILC marks are going to be weighted equal to traditional high school credits, and honestly I'm skeptical. Does anyone know just in terms of sheer numbers how, for example, a 92 in an ILC credit would weight vs a 92 in traditional High School credits? How much does the fact my credits are ILC hinder my chances? Expecting low 90s across my top six, is it realistic to even apply? - For the AIF, what sort of things could I list as someone who isn't in high school? Charity work? Building my own computer? Learning a couple different languages? Appearing in student films? How far should I, and can I go to supplement my marks as I know it's a competitive application pool - My studies at a different university in an unrelated field, will they care? How much of a setback will it be to me if at all? - I originally took a mixed math course in the 11th grade as a bird course, so even my U level grade 11 math course will have to be taken, so will having a strong mark in this in addition to my top six work in my favour? - The only prereqs I saw were English, Advanced Functions, Calc, and 3 other U courses. Would taking courses typically considered harder (for example Physics and Biology in place of Social Studies and Philosophies) and achieving strong marks in these courses boost my chances? TL;DNR Looking to apply for CS next year, doing my credits ILC (distance learning) because missing credits etc, I assume i'm at a disadvantage but how much? Am I doomed to fail? Thanks in advance!

[deleted]

A few questions about Admission!

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2u5pbi/a_few_questions_about_admission/

2u61fk

What the f*ck...whyy Why do we spend 7k per term (eng) for 4 fkin years just to end up at PAC for grad?!

[deleted]

Just found out the grad ceremony happens at PAC!...PAC?!?!

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2u61fk/just_found_out_the_grad_ceremony_happens_at_pacpac/

2u77cn

Hear a rumour that texting the bus stops costs 5 cents per text if your with wind. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

BraveHeartX

3A Chemistry

Using Wind mobile costs money to text the GRT bus stops?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2u77cn/using_wind_mobile_costs_money_to_text_the_grt_bus/

2u7ndb

So CECA states that you must have at least 3+ courses for you to be legible for co-op. So say you got matched at the end of February, and then decided to drop a few of your courses. What happens? P.S. I don't want to ask the advisors because they'll obviously say "don't drop the courses".

[deleted]

What would happen if you were matched with a company, then dropped to a part-time student?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2u7ndb/what_would_happen_if_you_were_matched_with_a/

2u7phq

Anybody have any recommendations for a massage/acupuncture place close to campus (either via walking or bus)?

throw_a_jay

Best acupuncture/massage places close to campus?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2u7phq/best_acupuncturemassage_places_close_to_campus/

2u81s8

My friends never had to login but I don't seem to have such luck.

knausea

Do you need to login to use the ethernet in QNC and M3?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2u81s8/do_you_need_to_login_to_use_the_ethernet_in_qnc/

2u85xr

So I just got an offer of admission to Planning at waterloo. However, I'm curious about the AIF. I actually started and almost submitted it yesterday. My question is : Should I still submit the AIF or am does it no longer matter since I've been accepted? Thank you

Ballplayerx97

Question about early acceptance???

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2u85xr/question_about_early_acceptance/

2u86s4

Hey everyone, I just finished up Mech Eng 1A and am on work term right now. I'm wondering if anyone has, or knows anyone who has completed a college course during their co-op. I am working, but I would be able to take weekend courses. Right now I'm looking at taking an AutoCAD course at George Brown to further my skills beyond ME 100. What do you guys think? Has anyone here done similar in the past? I could learn off of youtube, but I feel that the certification will be beneficial. Whaat do you think? Also, other than AutoCAD, are there any other courses you might recommend? Thanks for the help!

linkster150

1B Mech Eng

Should I take a college course during Co-op?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2u86s4/should_i_take_a_college_course_during_coop/

2u88io

Im going into my 2nd co-op term in spring and Im currently worked a QA work term. I now have a few projects under my hand such as a website, tetris and bomberman. I'm just wondering what realistic chances I have of getting a simple programming job (not anything like google or something). I mean I wouldn't mind a another QA job, but I would really want a programming job. I've done fairly well in CS246 if that matters.

AddictedToPokemon

mathematics

What job should I be looking for in Computer Science

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2u88io/what_job_should_i_be_looking_for_in_computer/

2u8emr

I'm currently looking for a new gaming group. Whether it's a new one or a current group looking for a new player doesn't really matter. I'm good to play or GM. I have experience with everything from D&D to FATE and have run a few different campaigns in the past. I have campaign ideas set up for a lot of different systems, and my style tends to be more light with more of a focus on RP rather than combat, but I'm very flexible. ^^^phrasing If anyone is looking for a new player / DM or is interested in forming a new group for playing about once a week, PM me or comment. Also, I'm afraid I'm unable to host, and can only travel within the KW area (sorry Cambridge). So if someone else can, that would be great. I'm not going through WatSFic for this because I'm not a student anymore, but I figure a lot of KW gamers would be on this subreddit.

CriticalHitKW

(X-post /r/Waterloo) GM seeks group for critical hits, drinking health potions, and vivid descriptions of long walks on the beach

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2u8emr/xpost_rwaterloo_gm_seeks_group_for_critical_hits/

2u8hrm

My wisdom teeth have started to come out and I am wondering if I should book an appointment with UW Health Services for removal. I have heard some less than flattering critiques about the place, and am deciding if getting two giant teeth ripped out of my jaw is goodplace there.

OneGooseToRuleEmAll

Health Services Wisdom Teeth

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2u8hrm/health_services_wisdom_teeth/

2u9pyc

What does that mean?

[deleted]

Job status: pending?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2u9pyc/job_status_pending/

2u9vi3

What happens after you apply using OUAC? Do you wait for an e-mail back from waterloo? Sorry if this is a dumb question.

Ambushes

Question about applying using OUAC

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2u9vi3/question_about_applying_using_ouac/

2ua5iu

Might be a stupid question but do people ever get co-ops at NASA? I've never heard of it, but surely there must be some people who are interested in this field.

Shounen_B

33550336

No co-ops at NASA?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ua5iu/no_coops_at_nasa/

2ua73r

What do they ask for interview? How is the pay there? Benefits?

sanjaysb

How is coop in Canada revenue agency?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ua73r/how_is_coop_in_canada_revenue_agency/

2uaoqq

Hi, so basically what happened is I clicked on "from" to sort my messages and they all disappeared from the inbox and the screen just has the little message "there are no messages in this mailbox." However, if I click on "folders" on the top toolbar it still says there are messages in the inbox (eg. 5/172), but again if I click on inbox it tells me it's empty. If I perform an inbox search without entering any parameters then my entire original inbox appears as a result, but then once again if I just click on inbox it tells me it's empty. If anyone has an idea of what to do to fix this I'd be really appreciative! Thank you!

[deleted]

Weird problem with mywaterloo e-mail -- hoping someone can help

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2uaoqq/weird_problem_with_mywaterloo_email_hoping/

2ub0m5

While I realize it was probably stolen, the backpack was last seen in front of Wasabi/Campus Bubble where I accidentally left it at 11am after doing the Chopstick Challenge. The bag was last seen by an acquaintance of mine at 2:30 pm in the same spot. The bag is a grey Dakine with black tendril patterning on it. The bag has an iPad 2 with blue smart cover and "Beyond the Sky" engraved on the back, as well as a massive amount of high value medication, and a medication I need to live. Its only been a couple days without the meds, and it is already taking a significant toll on my body. I really hope I do not die choking on my own blood before I can get my prescriptions replaced. Given the contents of the bag, having this bag on you for dishonest reasons is a felony, and charges will be laid if not returned, and there is good security camera footage Police Services is currently analyzing. Please do the right thing and return the bag ASAP to either Turnkey or Police Services anonymously, to myself (my email is jessica.dayla.d at gmail dot com), drop it off at the Glow Centre or Women's Centre, you can give it to me in person before/during/after Monday's Feds election debate, and so on. Keep the iPad if you are desperate for something to fence, just please return the bag with its other contents and all potential charges will be dropped.

jddbeyondthesky

Psych/Arts

Backpack missing from SLC

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ub0m5/backpack_missing_from_slc/

2ub4ow

Does anyone know where I would be able to borrow/rent audio equipment from anywhere on campus? We're filming a music video and various skits and we really need a boom mic. Unfortunately this is not club related so I'm not really sure where to go or who to ask.

bonethrowingskeleton

Where to Find Audio Equipment on Campus?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ub4ow/where_to_find_audio_equipment_on_campus/

2ub6mk

I might not be able to answer all questions all the time, but I will return to this thread throughout the campaign period to answer any questions I am allowed to (sorry, some questions would be a violation of elections policy to answer, like what I think about <redacted>). In general, I have a 24/7 AMA policy in which I will attempt to address the needs of anyone who enters communications with me (and if I get too bogged down, I will focus on communications that have a higher priority). My platform can be found at http://jessvpint.blogspot.ca/ and you can comment on it directly as it is unmoderated (I will use mod powers to delete spam, beyond that, anything goes). You can also contact me via email. My primary email is jessica.dayla.d at gmail dot com. My platform is all about overhauling the entirety of the communications systems between Feds and the student body to better meet the needs of all students. Better communications begins now, which is why I am seeking to openly discuss with all students on issues of student governance, its why I made it possible to comment on my platform, its why my posters have my contact info. I want to make your experience here the best it can possibly be, and the only way to achieve this is to work together to find optimal solutions to problems we come across on campus. To do this though, we need to have the communications systems in place to make discourse easy. Let's talk.

[deleted]

I am running for VP Internal Independantly

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ub6mk/i_am_running_for_vp_internal_independantly/

2ub93x

Exercise = healthy students = happy students.

darkmarverix

Why are the PAC lockers not being fixed? Can FEDs do anything about this, help the situation?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ub93x/why_are_the_pac_lockers_not_being_fixed_can_feds/

2ubez4

I'm taking RS 100 and know for other RS courses the Fb groups usually has notes and old test etc. However, I cannot get added to the group to see if this is there. Any ideas on a way to get there? / anyone have notes/ old tests to study from?

sci1125

RS 100 notes from Fb group?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ubez4/rs_100_notes_from_fb_group/

2ubuo3

I'm looking for someone who perhaps went through a similar situation. Let's call the employer X 1. After applications were closed, X reached out to a group of Jobmine applicants before updating the Job status on Jobmine. 2. Some time before my interview, my application status was updated to (Screened, Not Selected) 3. X still interviewed me, as well as a group of other students. We were interviewed in TC. 4. I was just informed by X that I will continue to the next round. Let's say I make it through the next few rounds and X wants me on board, can they still give me a rank/offer through Jobmine?

punable

Jobmine: Can employers still give you a rank/offer if you are "Not Selected"

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ubuo3/jobmine_can_employers_still_give_you_a_rankoffer/

2uc3vp

I've been working a double co-op term at a place that I absolutely love. It's a start-up and I've been offered a really nice salary (in Canadian/US terms, and a lot more so for the country it's in) as well as equity/shares. I've been dragging my bachelor's for a while and would like to finish it, but I never really enjoyed it that much, more of a chore. Does anyone know of an option to postpone/freeze/pause/etc. the degree and join a later class? I have 4 academic and 2 work terms left in CE. Grades are average (~75) but all work terms evaluations are outstanding. Otherwise, any piece of advice is most welcome. Thanks!

Mosho1

Offered a full-time position at a co-op, thinking about leaving university

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2uc3vp/offered_a_fulltime_position_at_a_coop_thinking/

2uccks

Are there any pianos on campus that can be publicly played? If not, are there courses at the university where I can learn to play piano available for students in the math department? I understand I can get private lessons but if I can do it with the university for credits that would be best. I've started to get into playing but my dinky little keyboard at home isn't cutting it anymore :P

[deleted]

Are there pianos / piano classes at UW?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2uccks/are_there_pianos_piano_classes_at_uw/

2ucdwy

Which do you think is more harmful and why? Edit: Drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes

[deleted]

[Poll] What do you think is more harmful, Drinking or Smoking?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ucdwy/poll_what_do_you_think_is_more_harmful_drinking/

2ucjot

Hey! I'm thinking of transferring to the environment and resource studies program at Waterloo and was hoping some ers students would share what they think of the program ex. classes, co-op, courses, job opportunity, any regrets? Thanks!

fivethirty530

Any Environment and Resource Studies majors?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ucjot/any_environment_and_resource_studies_majors/

2uckqn

It is this coming Wednesday and I wanted to know what your experience was like? Was it worth going? How many companies are science-related? Is everything there essential for engineers and computer science? Did you get any decent jobs going?

neopettan

Has anyone been to the Job Fair at RIM Park?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2uckqn/has_anyone_been_to_the_job_fair_at_rim_park/

2ucn89

Over the past month, I probably got around 15 emails from random classmates within the same courses I take asking for notes, annotated powerpoints/pdfs, if anyone found any online textbook, links to their coursehero, offering their notes (although no one asked), etc... usually offering a coffee or their gratitude in return. Seriously, just ask friends, the professor or the person you sit beside in class (the next time you plan on going to class) if you missed anything important... There is no need to mass e-mail everyone.

[deleted]

Is there a way to stop classmates from emailing you (eg. notes, missed classes, etc)?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ucn89/is_there_a_way_to_stop_classmates_from_emailing/

2ucqbr

Anyone got interviews from Scopely?

hidaree

Did anyone hear from Scopely yet?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ucqbr/did_anyone_hear_from_scopely_yet/

2ud3s6

Are there good jobs in continous rounds for CS and Soft eng?

wdffff

Continous Round jobs quality (CS, Soft Eng, Comp Eng)

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ud3s6/continous_round_jobs_quality_cs_soft_eng_comp_eng/

2uda9w

I'm tired of all these new posts.

[deleted]

Can we create a pinned post where people ask there coop related questions?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2uda9w/can_we_create_a_pinned_post_where_people_ask/

2udfrb

I'm pretty sick and tired of our sorry excuse for a student union. Why are their fees so expensive? $275 Feds administered fees plus a $50 Feds fee. Each semester. For four/five years. It's insane. And for what? As a student, my primary concern is the value I get for my education. I want my union to represent me on that. All I've seen in my years at Waterloo are increased stress levels, rising tuition fees, an online system that crashes when it feels like it and with no repercussions to the company (last winter), and profs/administrators not being held accountable when they fudge our grades/exams. On top of that, I hate being automatically enrolled into a health and dental plan each year. It's my health. Why are they forcing me into a decision and (expensive) purchase I don't want? Is that not just based on principle alone a huge sign of disrespect to your students? It's been three years, three elections, and FEDS has yet to lift a finger for its students. We need to get rid of them. As a student body, I suggest we find a way stop paying their insane fees, get rid of these clowns and find a new student union. Perhaps a petition can get the ball rolling? What does everyone think?

pig_onaskateboard

Can we just get rid of FEDS?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2udfrb/can_we_just_get_rid_of_feds/

2udjz6

Hi /uwaterloo, lurker turned newbie here. TLDR - ERS is too easy for me, not sure if I can get the career that I want. I'm in 2A Env and Resource Studies. I've always been interested in environment, and I'm certain that I want to have a career in environment. However, now, I'm uncertain if my program is the right path for the career choice that I want to make. I don't feel like I am *learning* enough from this program. I'm also interested in doing a masters after undergrad, still in the same field. I'd love to work for the government doing research, but I'd like to do more scientific research. I haven't taken chem or bio labs in Uni, but I feel like I need to be qualified in these sciences to get a job that I want. I have a huge interest in the oil sands, and I can say that my dream career would be working there doing tests and evaluations, writing reports, completing research, etc. Honestly, I don't feel like ERS is challenging enough for me. If I pay all this tuition for school, I want to have my ass whooped, really. I want to feel like Ive learned a lot, and that's not how I'm feeling right now in my program. I really enjoy science, and I've taken BIOL 150 and CHEM 120 and I enjoyed the challenge of taking science courses. My program is a lot of research, and I really love research, but I feel like there is not enough value to what I'm learning. I have a lot of interests, many in environment (ecology, geography, public transportation planning, etc.) but also many in other disciplines. I'm interested in digital arts, and I'd love to pursue it as a job, but I don't feel as if I can pursue a career in it. Right now, I'm leaning towards transferring into earth sciences, or maybe biochem (although I feel like biochem focuses a lot on human biology, though I could be mistaken). I really enjoy the process of researching a topic in-depth and I feel like I gain a lot of wisdom from research. My program has focused a lot on different types of research. However, I feel like it's all independent learning, and I'm not gaining enough from the course. It's interesting, but it's not challenging to me. I'd like to be able to figure out my next steps soon. I was interested in the Huntsville course, but really, I don't feel like there is enough information on the qualifications gained from that course. It's also ridiculously expensive; I don't want to spend the money to complete Huntsvile then transfer programs. I'd like to stay at the university of Waterloo because I feel like this school is very well respected. I don't feel like transferring will be a huge challenge, my cumulative average is about 83% and my high school admission average was around 92%. I'd love to hear advice from anyone and everyone. I've turned to reddit before asking my advisor because I don't feel like she has enough knowledge about other programs. I'd also love to hear feedback from ERS alum about what they're doing now.

5nothing

2A ERS

I'm considering switching out of the Faculty of Environment because I don't feel like it gives me enough qualifications.

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2udjz6/im_considering_switching_out_of_the_faculty_of/

2udp6s

same as the title

sanjaysb

How likely for one to rent a four month place in September?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2udp6s/how_likely_for_one_to_rent_a_four_month_place_in/

2udpt6

Has anyone ever heard of anyone doing this? I want to do two majors and two minors, and I don't mind staying in school an extra year or two. Are we even permitted to do so, though?

[deleted]

Two majors and two minors?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2udpt6/two_majors_and_two_minors/

2ue5cg

I must know!

Iamnotateenagethug

Computer Engineering '19

Do the timmies inside the uni participate in "Roll up the rim"?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ue5cg/do_the_timmies_inside_the_uni_participate_in_roll/

2uf01p

I'm currently in a four-month contract for a large startup and middling salary. Initially, I wanted to find something else for the back half of my final and eight-month term, but I've been approached and offered an extension. I'm inclined to take it, but I would like to renegotiate some terms in my contract (higher salary, vacation time, etc). The value that I have and can deliver is clearly recognized and appreciated, but I want to turn that into $$$. I have no experience with negotiation and don't want to appear entitled/greedy, so, I'm looking for some help and advice! Thanks in advance.

TM87_1e17

Co-op extension and salary renegotiation

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2uf01p/coop_extension_and_salary_renegotiation/

2ufhbe

With the big snow storm anticipated to hit southern ontario later even, what are the chances of a snow day tomorrow. I ask this because I am home this weekend and was wondering if it would even be worth it to head to Waterloo tonight.

maryswat87

Possible snow day

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ufhbe/possible_snow_day/

2ufsl2

Hey guys, I'm unable to return to Waterloo in time on Monday to drop off an assignment and I need someone who can print it off and drop it off in-class at 2:30 Tommorrow. PM me if you're interested! 20$ to whoever does it. Thanks.

WaterlooerNeeded

Need someone to drop off an assignment - 20$

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ufsl2/need_someone_to_drop_off_an_assignment_20/

2ufxbe

I might end up going to the bay area to work during the summer term. Title basically says it all. Your feedback will be appreciated.

itzkensterz

Co-op in the Bay Area, what are the average living expenses?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ufxbe/coop_in_the_bay_area_what_are_the_average_living/

2ug189

Also, are they full-time students while in office? And how long is their term?

rehditah

How much do Feds executives make?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ug189/how_much_do_feds_executives_make/

2ugibl

My average is 86%, I'm in the IB program, currently in grade 12. My average will likely boost to 89% for second semester. **My first question is, how important is the AIF?** If I have an 86% average, what are my chances of getting into co-op CS? I have extensive experience in programming (since the age of 9) and have made multiple applications in various languages. **To what extent does this matter?** I haven't done any of the standardized math contests but I'm going to participate in the Euclid contest in April. **Does anyone know what score is considered good?** And finally, I have a personal portfolio website with extensive information on my experience, but I'm worried that it may not be reviewed. **Do the admissions officers look at links in the AIF for CS?** I know it's big pro when applying to SE but what about for CS? I'd appreciate a response to any or all of these questions, have a nice day. EDIT: My average may be above 90% depending on how Waterloo handles IB courses, I will email them shortly.

CAhydrogen

AIF for CS?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ugibl/aif_for_cs/

2ugj4x

He's always in there and usually swearing/yelling about stuff. Is he a prof..?

[deleted]

Who is the older guy that is always in the MC computer lab (3008)?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ugj4x/who_is_the_older_guy_that_is_always_in_the_mc/

2uh2cq

I did a co-op in the States last year, and now that I have access to W-2, I'm expected to fill out taxes. Can someone who's done this before please provide some insight on how to do this, and necessary forms? I saw an old link posted here a while back (http://www.reddit.com/r/uwaterloo/comments/qnjx7/did_you_have_a_coop_term_in_the_us_california/), but the links to the tax forms are no longer working.

DarkPassenger1

USA Co-op Tax Forms

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2uh2cq/usa_coop_tax_forms/

2uhsfk

Let the university officials see how careless they actually are!

atinybrain

If you are not going to school tomorrow vote up!

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2uhsfk/if_you_are_not_going_to_school_tomorrow_vote_up/

2uhuye

So I failed 1a eng.. i got a 56.6 ( I originally got a 58 but something was wrong with the chem grades and mine ended up going down) I only failed linear algebra but I didn't do bad for lack of trying.. I know that these might not qualify as good reasons but it was a hard term on me because 1) i don't live in canada, so i had to deal with the whole change of moving and not only moving, but living on my own for the first time (it was really hard because i'm really close with my mom) and around october mom got depressed because I wasn't back home and she used to call me crying and that just made me worry. she got so upset my grandma had to fly out and stay with her for a few weeks. and around late october my parents decided they wanted a divorce. and if that wasn't bad enough, i had fucked up my midterms and everyone kept telling me i should go on reduced load because i'll fail if i didn't. i thought I could pass without but it got into my head. My parents didn't go through with the divorce because after finals I went back to talk them out of it but yeah. I wasn't giving it my best and I got a 56.6. what are my chances of getting the petition approved? I emailed all of my profs, two didn't reply, one is away on leave and the others took a look at my final and said i have conceptual problems so my grade won't be changed... But i'm in stream 4 so i'm on co op now.. but I was wondering if my petition would get approved

[deleted]

Petition for change in academic standing

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2uhuye/petition_for_change_in_academic_standing/

2uiecp

We don't have any dropboxes, so If any of you know what to do that would be great thanks :)

[deleted]

I have an assignment due today, but my prof cancelled the lecture, what do I do now?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2uiecp/i_have_an_assignment_due_today_but_my_prof/

2uiesv

Despite the school being open and prof saying normal activities will resume? I am out of town and can't even get the car out of driveway. Midterm at 11.30.

Sahib201

Is unsafe travel conditions a legitimate reason for missing a term test?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2uiesv/is_unsafe_travel_conditions_a_legitimate_reason/

2uiev1

I'm pretty upset the school is open today and I dont even have classes. I understand its a gongshow when something like this happens but come on, it should be safety over anything else. I suggest our acadmic Provost and the decision making team to commute by public transit by 5 am on severe snow days, and post the decisions by the promised time of 6 AM instead of 7 am like today.

jobminepirate

alum

Petition to have Academic Provost commute to the Univercity via public transit during severe storms

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2uiev1/petition_to_have_academic_provost_commute_to_the/

2uir1i

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/students-lash-out-at-university-of-waterloo-for-staying-open-1.2940063 I hope more local news sites jump on board.

Quock

Env Alumni

UW is already seeing media attention for staying open today

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2uir1i/uw_is_already_seeing_media_attention_for_staying/

2uizmq

This is UW. They make decisions in different areas like this all of the time. Look at our coop system, look at some of the profs. Look at the facilities available to you! Seriously, not getting a snow day is the smallest issue in our school. Just walk into any other big Canadian university then compare their tuition and facilities to ours. Fuvk the snow day. I want my moneys worth.

[deleted]

Why are people so upset about this snow day? What were you expecting?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2uizmq/why_are_people_so_upset_about_this_snow_day_what/

2uj2wl

if we slip and fall somewhere on campus and break some bones can we sue waterloo for not plowing the sidewalks edit: when i become an alumni and they call me for money im going to turn them down specifically because of this.

mooowolf

2B CD

hypothetical question..

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2uj2wl/hypothetical_question/

2ujeae

Did anyone else get this bad boy when they sent the provost an email? The safety of our campus community is our primary concern, so we look at a number of factors when making a decision on whether to close the campus in severe weather. Firstly, as we have more than 7,000 students who live on our campus, we look at whether it will be safe to move around the grounds. We are fortunate to have a dedicated grounds staff who made sure that the majority of roads and pathways were clear of snow early this morning. They will continue to monitor conditions and make sure campus stays safe throughout the day. Secondly, we look at local travel conditions. We want to make sure that students, faculty and staff are able to reach the University safely. If we receive advice that public transport is affected by weather conditions or if local roadways are hazardous, we would take these factors into consideration. This morning, local public transportation was operating normally and regional roadways were ploughed. In our judgment it was safe for students, staff and faculty to get to and move around the University of Waterloo today. However, we recognize that individual areas may be affected in different ways, so students, faculty and staff are reminded that they are responsible for determining when weather conditions make travel unsafe. People who choose not to come to the University when the campus is open are responsible for making alternate arrangements with their supervisor. We monitor weather conditions on an ongoing basis and we post relevant updates to our homepage. We will post notices of closures online and on social media by 6 a.m. on the day of a closure, if a decision to close is taken. We have kept a special weather statement page up-to-date online since Environment Canada issued a special weather warning late on Sunday night and we will continue to update this page with relevant updates as the day goes on.

emmagerdd

Environment and Business

Yay for form letter responses from the provost.

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ujeae/yay_for_form_letter_responses_from_the_provost/

2ujm19

I received this response: *** Hi Elana, In response to your telephone call this morning, we do not make the decision to close the day care as they are a separate entity outside of the University. As follow up to the closing I have the following from the Provost: The safety of our campus community is our primary concern, so we look at a number of factors when making a decision on whether to close the campus in severe weather. Firstly, as we have more than 7,000 students who live on our campus, we look at whether it will be safe to move around the grounds. We are fortunate to have a dedicated grounds staff who made sure that the majority of roads and pathways were clear of snow early this morning. They will continue to monitor conditions and make sure campus stays safe throughout the day. Secondly, we look at local travel conditions. We want to make sure that students, faculty and staff are able to reach the University safely. If we receive advice that public transport is affected by weather conditions or if local roadways are hazardous, we would take these factors into consideration. This morning, local public transportation was operating normally and regional roadways were ploughed. In our judgment it was safe for students, staff and faculty to get to and move around the University of Waterloo today. However, we recognize that individual areas may be affected in different ways, so students, faculty and staff are reminded that they are responsible for determining when weather conditions make travel unsafe. People who choose not to come to the University when the campus is open are responsible for making alternate arrangements with their supervisor. We monitor weather conditions on an ongoing basis and we post relevant updates to our homepage. We will post notices of closures online and on social media by 6 a.m. on the day of a closure, if a decision to close is taken. We have kept a special weather statement page up-to-date online since Environment Canada issued a special weather warning late on Sunday night and we will continue to update this page with relevant updates as the day goes on. Best Ian Orchard Vice-President Academic & Provost *** The campus community was not informed of the closure by 6am today. Additionally, campus has not been fully cleared of snow, and conditions are very dangerous (see [this](https://twitter.com/mclean_matt/status/562295887930875904) and [this](https://twitter.com/ehashd/status/562322796987318272) for instance). If you want to make an official complaint ala [Policy 70](https://uwaterloo.ca/secretariat-general-counsel/policies-procedures-guidelines/policy-70) which states you can make a complaint for "4c a decision of a University authority or an action of a University faculty or staff member in relation to his/her University life, not necessarily related to courses or to program or degree requirements, has been unfair or unreasonable," you can fill out your info in this [conveniently prefilled form](http://mathsoc.uwaterloo.ca/documents/grievance.pdf). MathSoc (MC 3038) has printed copies which you can fill out and the executive will submit for you. You can also fill out your own copy to send to your Associate Dean.

ehashman

Disappointing Email from the Provost on Lack of Snow Day Closure

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ujm19/disappointing_email_from_the_provost_on_lack_of/

2ujpoj

Following intense student backlash after senior administrators chose to keep the University of Waterloo open during today's snowstorm, student executives from the undergraduate student union, the Federation of Students or FEDS, announced that they had reached an agreement with the university on a new campus closure policy. The “Prevention of Frozen Student Corpses on Campus Grounds” policy sets out clear “trigger-events” that will require the university to automatically close down. The centre-piece of the new policy is the “urban near-avalanche event”. This provision establishes the top of the E5 outdoor stairs as the trigger point at which snowfall levels will be deemed to require a total campus shutdown. According to FEDS President Danielle Burt the agreement required compromise on both sides. “Initially UW admin took a no-closure under any circumstance position. Obviously that was not acceptable to us and we were able to move the university closer to our position. While we argued that the 2nd floor of E5 is still a somewhat high campus closure trigger point, we were able to compromise and come to an agreement acceptable to all parties.” “Politics is the art of compromise” added VP Education Stephane Hamade. “Plus, the stairs at E5 make for a wicked awesome toboggan slide when partially snow covered and we didn't want to completely deny students that opportunity. Providing opportunities for students is what FEDS is all about.” At this point Maaz Yasin, VP Internal, intervened and challenged Hamade to a toboggan race. “Loser has to announce the next FEDS fee hike” added Yasin. When asked why FEDS had not pushed for a new policy since the 2013 snowstorm, which also saw students heap utter disgust and murderous rage on the university's social media platforms, President Burt admitted that the executive, FEDS Board and Student Council, on the advice of senior FEDS Staff, had agreed to cross their fingers in the hope that this year's winter would not see any significant storms. “We rely on the advice of FEDS staff and this seemed like a good plan. But something went wrong here obviously. We suspect one of the student councillors, probably David Birnbaum, didn't cross his fingers just to fuck with us. He's like that.” Not all FEDS executives were as keen on the new policy. Ben Balfour, VP Finance stated “My hair is especially striking in the white glow of the snow and it pains me a little to know that students may be denied the opportunity to bask in its presence in the future. But I'm a team player so I decided to support my fellow execs in this decisions. Sometimes in student politics you have to put the student body ahead of your own own. Thankfully that's not very often”. The agreement goes beyond snow events and also includes provisions to close the university in case of locusts plagues, firestorms and Godzilla but excludes closing the school down in the event of a Jurassic Park scenario. “Our Emergency Planning department and the Biotechnology faculty have assured us that the university could continue to function in such a scenario with inconveniences to only a minimal or acceptable number of students” stated University of Waterloo spokesperson Nick Manning. The new agreement does not cover Math students which according to Manning are expected to maintain a no-break 80 hours a week workload at all times and under all circumstances. “We have a month's supply of Doritos and dry noodles in the MC basement to deal with any difficulties that may arise. If that runs out, we expect students will turn on each other with the weaker first years providing nourishment to the rest. It's that kind of competitive drive that makes UW one of the most innovative and competitive in the world.” UW President Hamdullahpur Feridun was out of the office and unavailable for comments. As of this writing, his autoresponder read “Gone sailing. Eat me suckers”.

snowdaythrowaway0000

The Federation of Students and the University of Waterloo announce agreement on campus closure policy

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ujpoj/the_federation_of_students_and_the_university_of/

2ujqu1

I have some money on Tim cards that I've had for awhile but I never get to use it since I rarely go to a Tim's that isn't on campus. A year or so ago I tried buying something with a Tim card at the SLC but couldn't because they don't support them. Do any of the Tim's on campus accept Tim cards?

ryddyt

RECer

Do any of the Tim's on campus take Tim Cards?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ujqu1/do_any_of_the_tims_on_campus_take_tim_cards/

2ujrt5

I have been feeling super unproductive for the last couple of days I think I am in a funk does anyone have tips?

aspie_J

I have been feeling super unproductive

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ujrt5/i_have_been_feeling_super_unproductive/

2ujvds

I lost an important bracelet that I got from my grandmother for my birthday. Its a red string with gold beads along it. I have information that it was seen by the doorway of MC 1056 after the 10-11:20 class. Its really important to me so if anybody picked it up or has information about it please text me at 519-588-1108. There is a $50 reward for the return. Thanks.

grayjin

Lost Bracelet in MC1056 On Jan 29, reward for return

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ujvds/lost_bracelet_in_mc1056_on_jan_29_reward_for/

2ukftz

Hey Reddit, I've got a roommate (and her friend) in the same class as me. It's a 9:30 lecture, and all of us live on residence. I've been happy to give them notes for the few lectures they've missed if they have a legitimate reason (e.g illness, appointments), but this is getting ridiculous. Roomie got her friend to ask this time, which would make this the 4th time they've asked to copy off my notes, just because they purposely chose to sleep in and skip class. I'm obviously going to refuse, since I'm not here to wake up early and tread through snow to give you my notes. Just wondering though, has anyone dealt with a situation like this? How did you approach it? I'm just afraid of coming off sounding like an asshole, to be honest.

imajineishon

What are your thoughts on giving people your notes?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ukftz/what_are_your_thoughts_on_giving_people_your_notes/

2uknum

Today, I received a follow-up email from a recruiter at a major financial services corporation asking me to submit my application for a specific job posting. They specifically asked for a detail oriented person. I submitted the wrong cover letter with the wrong date and a few key sentences missing. I had submitted my application around 1pm and noticed my mistake at 6pm, when they closed for the day. What I just did was I deleted my profile which erased all data from their servers (Cover letter, resume, account). I then re-submitted my application with the correct cover letter and resume. Do you think that they will notice since it is a specific job posting? My roommate says that they probably didn't look at my application in the 4 hours time frame, so I am in the clear. On the application status it says application received.

[deleted]

Did I screw up or am I in the clear?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2uknum/did_i_screw_up_or_am_i_in_the_clear/

2ukwfk

We are looking for participants to take part in our research study looking at the link between relationship satisfaction and cell phone use. This study, REB # 2015-003, is being conducted by an Honours student at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, and consists of three questionnaires. It should only take about 10 minutes of your time and you will be given the opportunity to be entered to win one of five $50 Wal-Mart gift cards as a “thank-you” for your participation. Should you choose to stop the survey at any time, you may still be entered for a chance to win the $50 prize. If you are an 18-25 year old Canadian resident who is involved in a romantic relationship and uses a cell phone, we want you! Those who are interested and eligible may follow the link below to continue with the study: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8BNLCMD

RelationshipSurvey

Could your phone be affecting your relationships? Participants needed to find out!

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ukwfk/could_your_phone_be_affecting_your_relationships/

2ul6h5

So I've been checking job mine everyday to see if I got any interviews and for most of them it has been "applications available" for job status and "applied" for app status. But today one of the job I applied for went out of my active applications and has the job status "ranking completed". How is this possible if I didn't even see the job status say "screened" before?

exdr3am

jobmine job status question

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ul6h5/jobmine_job_status_question/

2ulabm

I have applied UWaterloo as my 1st choice. But some of my friends says, If I go to UWaterloo, there'll be no social life at all. Only thing they care about is grade! Plus, Uwaterloo's sports teams suck.. Is that all true? Because I was expecting some kind of one huge school spirit..! I know I'm not going college for fun, but you know...

jonahyoo

Is it true that Uwaterloo students have no school spirit?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ulabm/is_it_true_that_uwaterloo_students_have_no_school/

2ulqyo

*interview to ranked/offer ratio My past couple of terms has always been something like 50 apps, 10-15 interviews, around 2-4 ranked/offers. I'm in CS btw. How do I increase that ratio (both in interviews and percentage conversion of interviews)? I also never seem to get picked by those big shot companies like Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon, Apple, etc. How can I get them to notice me?

jjmk

What's your application to interview to offer ranked/offer ratio?

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ulqyo/whats_your_application_to_interview_to_offer/

2ulvco

Regardless of what you think about the school closure policy (or lack thereof) the snow was plowed from pretty much all major paths by the end of the day. Plant ops was the real MVP today.

aliasxrt

'tronics

Hats off to Plant Ops workers who worked hard to make the campus walkable by the end of the day

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2ulvco/hats_off_to_plant_ops_workers_who_worked_hard_to/

2um7kj

So I just finished grade 11 with a 96 average. I had a 97 in math, a 97 in physics, a 95 in English, and some random other courses. I have a huge interest in technology, but I have no idea what to do in my future. Here's a small summary of my accomplishments: When I was in grade 8 I started coding websites from scratch and I ended up making a ton of money off that. I also have some experience coding iPhone apparently but I never had any success money wise. In grade 9 I bought a 3d printer, and I ended up designing my own and printing a new printer from my old one. I've won every Waterloo math contest at my school so far. I repair phones as a side job. All of these things interest me so much. I barely even have a life anymore, most of my time is spent designing things I can print or discovering new things I can do with computers. I really want to innovate in the future. I want to start a company or something. I just don't know where to start. I'm sorry if this post is stupid, I just really need help choosing something to do after high school. Any advice?

[deleted]

Help please, I have no idea what program to apply for.

/r/uwaterloo/comments/2um7kj/help_please_i_have_no_idea_what_program_to_apply/

2umx7z

Hey folks, What's your annual salary that your first full time job pays you? How fast does it grow? Which province/country do you work in?

worldpart

Average salaries after graduation for Math students

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2umztz

They always had copies in the DP and DC libraries last term but now I can never seem to find any. Did they stop getting delivered to our school?

boson_quasar

Math/Phys

What happened to the free National Post on campus?

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2uoa0b

I've had only 1 interview each semester so far(though Ive managed to nail them) . Things are looking the same for this semester, rejected from every job and only a handful of applications left. It feels horrible looking at my applications go down every day with no results. I know people are gonna say its my own fault and I guess I know that and it seems like most people here get multiple interviews with great jobs. anyone else know these feels...

sundick

Feeling depressed due to jobmine

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2uoh2u

Need to warm up dat pasta. If not, is there still a microwave in SLC? I know it's not besides the water fountain since it's been replaced by that useless touch screen interactive map.

Sahib201

Is there a microwave in DC?

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2uq9aq

I had a co-op job last term in California from September - December (118 days) and I just received my W-2 form. I was able to find a guide for co-ops with a J-1 visa but I was wondering if anyone had any experience with an H-3 visa? I'm sure the deductions are different but I'm unsure if I need to file any other form except for the 1040EZ

citson

engineering

Any guidance on filing US taxes with an H-3 Visa?

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2urc0a

Applying for NSERC USRA. How competitive is it? And what was the experience like?

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NSERC USRA

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2usczv

Seriously. I'm in my last term, 4B, and even though I dropped or failed a few courses I managed to always make them up, and now I'm one term and 2.5 credits away from graduating, but every time I think about school I want to fucking kill myself. I was supposed to have a midterm today and I didn't go, because when I tried studying last night I lasted five minutes before thinking about how nice death would feel. My attendance has been bad -- I have one class I've never gone to, and my others are only 1-3 classes each -- and I'm not keeping up with work. I work part time and I love my job and might be able to get a full time job in that field (pays shit though), and I got into college, but I'm worried that college will make me want to kill myself just as much as university does. I'm depressed, severely, and it's hard finding a doctor who takes me seriously that I don't hate. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do. Is there someone I can email about this? Who do you address this kind of thing to? ETA: I'm not really in critical danger here, I'm not really going to kill myself, that's just how school makes me feel.

dajdflkdlkdjfla

I'm only a few months away from graduating but school makes me want to kms and idk what to do?

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